old story, an

old story, an idiom
A common occurrence or excuse. For example, Karen's mood swings are an old story. [c. 1700] Also see same old story.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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